Ocracoke and Durham

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 Sarah and I recently got back from a great beach trip to Ocracoke, and a great stopover in surprising Durham. May is a great time to visit the Outer Banks, before the throngs of summer visitors. Ocracoke tends to be quiet, because it's so hard to get to (9+ hours of driving including a ferry ride). 



We ate great seafood every day, hung out on a deserted beach, met some fun folks, and really chilled out. Our room had an awesome view of the little Ocracoke harbor, and we spent the week with no agenda. I spent hours just watching the world go by from the widows walk on the top of the B&B. A slower pace of travel for sure.



We also stopped by Durham, which is a cool little spot, visiting a friend we hadn't seen in years. Durham has really decent food, from Peruvian charcoal grilled chicken to Shakshuka in a new African restaurant, and a full on Ina Garten inspired feast at our friends awesome house. Also highly recommended is the Sarah Duke Gardens, especially the Asian section. We even managed to swing by our beloved TexMex Chuys for enchiladas. 


More Photos : https://photos.app.goo.gl/959Bte4XdFuwGgdx8 



We arrived back home full of sunshine, and happy memories.

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